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Owners of Pass Labs XA30.5

Hello Friends, I am using this amp for last two years and
my speakers are from Dynaudio Crafft which has 86 db in 4 ohms. My listening room size is 14x18x12 (WxLxH).
Always the amp play in AB mode. Some what I am missing class A playback. There is no budget to me go for XA 60.5. So, Please share your experience of your speakers which drives this amp.I am planning to changing the speakers. I saw some reviews recommending to go for 89 or 90 db speakers. But, I am confused to select the speakers and worried about the sound,synergy. My budget is usd 3-5k.- Thank you
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morganc
255 posts
 
The Pass XA 30.5 pairs amazingly well with the Zu Omen Defs, especially if you get one with updated drivers and capacitors......it will stay in Class A up to rock concert levels and has amazing dynamics and vocals.......
missioncoonery
1,233 posts
 
IMO,I would sell the amp you have and get an X250.5.The 30.5 is way too limited and suffers in the bass.They are about the same money on the secondary market,although the 250.5 is harder to find, easier to sell and opens the speaker search to alot of choices that you are not going to get with that amp you have..
onemug
784 posts
 
Curious, when you say, "Always the amp play in AB mode", are you drawing that conclusion because the meter is "always" bouncing around?

I can't recommend a brand of speaker, that's going to be up to your ears. I can recommend some specs to look for: 8 ohms (or higher), the flatter the impedance graph the better (avoid big dips and negative phase angles), and if you like it loud, higher efficiency.

Any of those will help. The more the better.
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Agree with Morganc and Onemug, keep the fine amp you have and get rid of the power wasting speaker and find one with higher efficiency and easier load that keeps the amp in class A more often.
Best of Luck,
fvl
10 posts
 
Much also depends on how loud you like to listen. I use my 30.5 with Dynaudio Confidence C-1s, and they sound great and the needle never moves. But then, I live in an apartment, so not pushing the envelope.
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